FFA Boys Attend Veishea at Ames
Thirty FFA boys traveled by bus to Veishea at Iowa State College. They visited agriculture displays and watched a mile long parade with eight bands and floats. A noon break, campus tours of barns and buildings, a field trip to a football track, a musical program Stars Over Weish, fireworks, and a late return to Washington by 2 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.F.A
Veishea
Iowa State College
Towa State
Kansa State
Weish
Clyde Willams Field
Washington
Seed Corn Test Plots Organized By Local FFA Group
The vocational agriculture department and seed corn firms Funk, McAllister, Pioneer Mays and Pfister partner to establish hybrid corn test plots. Free pro mill samples go to agriculture students. Leading project owner Bill Chmelar aims for 20 acres, with others planning five to nine acres. Soil testing equipment arrives for element analysis and field trips are planned to discuss conservation practices. The meeting covers the summer FFA schedule including baseball, a trip to Ottumwa, livestock shows, and project tours after school ends.
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Funk, McAllister
Pioneer Mays and
Pfister
Vocational Agriculture Department
Bill Chmelar
Leo Vittetoe
Andy Wauter
Don Schantz
Norman Havel
Carl Yodeft
Sol
Agriculture Department
F.F.A
Ottumwa
Local residents spend weekends visiting relatives and attending events
Mr and Mrs E A Stewart and Mr and Mrs I W Schenefelt spent Sunday in Monmouth Ill. Nettie Miller of Ottumwa visited Ray and Mrs Box. Dr A W Clow attended an osteopathic convention in Des Moines. Harriett Clendenning left for Sioux City as P E O delegate. Several families traveled to Traer Vipton and Ottumwa for visits. A fur storage notice urged owners to bring coats for summer care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Stewart
Monmouth, Ill
Cownie
E. M. Bridges & Co
Harriett Clendenning
Sioux City
P E.O
Washington
Origin of Poppy Day Memorial Flower History
Mrs. Golia Miller, president of the Leon Beaty unit of the American Legion auxiliary, outlined how the red poppy became a memorial emblem after World War I. She noted soldiers recalled wild poppies along trenches and shell holes, symbolizing heroism, and cited John McCrae’s poem In Flanders Fields shaping the association. The auxiliary plans its Poppy Day observance on Saturday May 29.
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Golia Miller
Leon Beaty
The
American Legion Aunxiliary
United States
England
Colonl
John McCrae
Flanders Fields
Free Offering for Deafened Persons Announces Full-Tone Hearing
A promotional brochure named Full-tone Hearing offers advice and encouragement for hard-of-hearing individuals. Free copies available by sending a name and address on a penny postcard to BELTONE Dept. 18 1450 W. 19th St. Chicago Ill.
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Beltone
19Th St
Chicago
Graduation greetings and local notices from Waterloo area
Mrs. P. H. Frank returns home after visiting her mother Mrs. Wilbus Miller and Mr. and Mrs Earl Simertinian. Remington Delux Portables advertised at Nicola and Harmon. Stella Bartle's burial in Elm Grove K P lodge meets May 17. Nichols visiting Aqaba Park sister of Mrs Bartle. Office closed for osteopathic convention. Dr A W Clow and others stayed with Rumsey family. Russell Rohrer and Karen host at Burlington. Fur storage event with Hygro Cold. Silas Ross family visit Davenport and Moline. Graduation notes requested to Celesta Melinsky. Keswick cousins visit Ida Cavender.
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P. H. Frank
Waterloo
Yesterdy
Wilbus Miller
Mrs Earl Simertinian
Charles Miller
Carol
de: Plaines
Iiitie Nichols
Aqaba Park
Miss Nichols
Stella Bartle
Russell Alison
Wes Rumsey
Russell Rohrer
Karen
Burlington
Silas Ross
Harold Ross
Welman
Duke Woods
Davenport
Kenneth Ross
Moline
Hiding King Alfred A Stone Pillar Mystery
A fragment describes a stone pillar near Boroughbridge in England and suggests it marks the hiding place of King Alfred. The note hints at a historic clue linking the landmark to royal concealment in medieval times.
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King Alfred
Boroughbridg Village
England
Roustons Called To Red Oak By Daughter's Death
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Rouston and Mr. H. J. Stouse traveled to Red Oak after the death of their daughter and sister, Mrs. Lisl Wheeler, who died Tuesday afternoon after years of poor health. She is survived by her husband, three children, parents, two sisters, and two brothers. A funeral is planned for Friday in Red Oak.
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Brighton
H. J. Rouston
H. J. Stonse
Red Oak
Lisl Wheeler
Junior
Janes
Joan
H. Stouse
Clifford Boley
Sue
Steele
Boles
Whien Overseas
Broadlawns Hospital
Des Moine
Charles
Hoover
John Wanderus
Rover Whitacrew
R. C. Barlett
Local Shoppers Visit Iowa City and Family Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Sands and son Willard Lee spent Mothers Day at the Doyle Sands home in Wienfield. Mr and Mrs Frank Sands were business shoppers in Iowa City Thursday.
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Ens
Ainsworth
Frank Sands
Willard Lee
Doyle Sands
Wienfield
Iowa City
Mrs Maynard Haugen Visits Aunt at Mercy Hospital
Riverside on May 15 Mrs Maynard Haugen traveled from town to see her aunt Mrs John Lasek who is a patient at Mercy Hospital during the week.
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Riverside
Maynard Haugen
Lown City
John Lasek
Mercy Hospital
Bright Lights For South Xenia
South Xenia residents report the KR box electrical company completed the high line and most homes are connected to electricity. Mrs. Frank Sands notes the new service is a wonderful improvement for those who never had it before. May 15 report from South Xenia. The piece also mentions local visitors Mr. Anthony Polito of Davenport and the Stephens family making trips to Iowa City.
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Frank Sands
South Xenia
South Nenia
KR Box Electrical Company
Anthony Polito
Davenport
Roy Wood
Gene Stephens
Iowa City
Dewey Steph
Riverside merchant travels to Oklahoma for a month visit
R. A. Knittel of the Knitter and Bone general store in Riverside left this week for Oklahoma aiming to spend about a month visiting with his sister Mrs. Anna Bouquet and the Omer Schneebelen family in Mooreland, also meeting relatives in Texas. Vincent Clear and daughter Judy, from Iowa County, visited Riverside this week with Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Dautremont. Celia Lafourek visited Iowa City earlier to help her daughter Violet Kephart celebrate a birthday.
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R. A. Knittel
Knitter & Bone General
Riverside
Oklahoma
Anna Bouquet
Omer Schneebelen
Mooreland
Texas
Vincent Clear
Judy
Iowa Cty
Celia Lafourek
Iowa City
Violet Kephart
Grapefruit Introduction in Florida by Spaniards
The text notes that Spaniards introduced grapefruit to Florida in the 16th century, marking an early period of citrus cultivation in the region. This summary preserves the core historical claim and key entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
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Ames
Rex Conn
REX Conn Gazette
Kcrg Farm
Dan Jackson
Kcrg Ae
Max Lee
Carrol
William Max
Mrs. Lee
Herman Reims
Hillsdale
Oklo
Arden Sliekers
John Sliekers
Traer
Nettie Miller
Ray Box
Mr Box
A. W. Clow
Des Moines
Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Charles Nicola
L. C. Woodburn and
Daugh
Ter Jeanette
Lone ‘Tree
H. A. McMillan
al Crone
Cloyce Crone
Woodrow Crone
Alvin Kephart
Vipton
John Crones
Clayton Bear
Excelsior Springs
John Patterson
Richard Moore
R. L. Muench
Cedar Rapids
Muench
Dean Stalder
Cee College
Stalder
F. J. Platter
Oukaloosa van Day
Mazie Stewart
Ro Ty. Galloway
Doris Dodson
Hope Skillman
Charm and Mademoiselle
Jon Duncan
Searee
Flanders’ Fields
Flanders
Nicola & Harmon
K. P. Lodge
Cline Greer
Connie Fur Expert
Celesta Melinsky
West Madison
Natural Sciences
Iowa Wesleyan College
MT. Pleasant
Harold Wyckoff
Los Angeles
Walter Reed Hospital
Wycoff
Ednad S. Crile
Arty
Keith Murray
Topeks Kan
T. B Davison
Jolly Ten
R. H. Tracy
Brown Finance
Brown Finance Co
Court House
C. V. Dautremont
Washington State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Amtenigonery
Mir Catalog Sales Department
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